Graduate Faculty, University of Memphis, School of Public Health
Funded research:
National Institute on Aging - R15AG058225, Effects of mindful Feldenkrais exercises & strength training on cognitive executive function in independent living older adults (2018-2021) Role: Principal Investigator
University of Memphis - Communities of Research Scholars (CoRs) – Aging in Memphis. Role: Investigator
Tennessee Health Foundation, FitKids: A Community‐Clinic Linked Interactive Tool For Pediatric Obesity Screening and Intervention, Role: Project Director
State of Tennessee Health Department, Project Diabetes RFA 34351‐16214 Increasing Physical Activity in Schools, Role: Project Director
McCausland Center for Brain Imaging Grant, University of South Carolina, Cognitive Executive Function, Mobility, and Brain Activity in Older Adults, Role: Principal Investigator
Esther Thelen Research and Education Fund, Randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of Feldenkrais in improving balance, mobility and health related factors in older adults. Role: Principal Investigator
A Matter of Balance (MOB) funded by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, MOB is an evidence-based program to reduce fear of falls in older adults. Role: Evaluator
Stay In Balance (SIB)
SIB is a fall prevention program designed to improve balance and mobility in older adults. SIB programs are offered in community centers and retirement communities in the Greater Columbia area in South Carolina.
Role: Project Coordinator and Evaluator
Ambassador Program funded by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, The Ambassador Program is an outreach strategy to increase participation in community health programs such as Better Choices, Better Health, and Chronic Disease Self-Management Program. Role: Evaluator

Link to publications in PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=gerhild+ullmann

Review panel member:
Member of the Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2020/10 RRD6, VA Advisory Committee/Merit Review Subcommittee ‘Chronic Medical Conditions and Aging Rehabilitation Research to conduct the scientific peer review on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs (2/23/2021).
Member of the inaugural Lifestyle Change and Behavioral Health (LCBH) Study Section meeting to review applications focusing on the adoption or uptake of health promoting behaviors or lifestyle changes to reduce health risks or to recover from diseases, conditions, or treatments at the individual or small group level on behalf of the NIH Center for Scientific Review (February 18-19, 2021).
External Reviewer for The Implementation Group (TIG) to evaluate NIH grant proposals (2020).
Member of the Special Emphasis Panel/Scientific Review Group 2020/10 RRD6, VA Advisory Committee/Merit Review Subcommittee ‘Chronic Medical Conditions and Aging’ to conduct the scientific peer review of Rehabilitation Research and Development Service applications on behalf of the Department of Veterans Affairs (2020).

ORCID ID

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0023-5531

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